LOOKING OUT MY WINDOW....Looking out my window today I am seeing the sun shine. We are in a wind advisory however. And it is 82*! Summer arriving right on the heels of Easter? Or will next week be back in the 50's? Who knows. It's Kansas!!
AS I PONDER....
I am pondering the busy days that are ahead. I haven't gotten much done. I have had foot problems all week. (No, I didn't go to the doctor)! My right big toe was swollen, hot, and red. At the joint. Sounds like gout? That's what I'm thinking. Now it is in the second and third toe too. Hurts like heck and very hard to walk. My dad suffered with gout and all three of my brothers have had it at one time or another. So between hot soaks, cold packs, and lots of ibuprofen I haven't done much but sit with my legs elevated all week. Not what I had planned on doing. But it is what it is!
WHAT I AM LEARNING...
Every single day I learn that I just need to go with the flow. What will be, will be! And all that jazz. I guess there is nothing on my plate that can't be put off until another day. It is just annoying to me when I can't do the things I want to to do.
WHAT I 'M CREATING...
I'm slowly changing over from the Easter mantle to just a spring mantle again. Then the first of May I will probably switch it up to my red, white, and blue for Memorial Day and the fourth of July. That should do it for a good bit.
WHAT I'M READING....
I finished reading The Memory Keepers Daughter. Stay tuned for my review. I like it! Now I am reading Before The Fall by Noah Hawley. I am really getting into get. It's a page turner for sure! I also made it through the Easter season in the book Living The Christian Year. This is a devotional book that my God & Glam group is reading. And I am still working on Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman (yawn) for book club next week. I doubt I will finish it. Just not that into poetry right now!
WHAT I'M WATCHING...
I've been trying to catch up with Naked and Afraid episodes that I missed. I don't know why I find that show so fascinating, but I do. And I'm watching Survivor! And Dancing With the Stars, of course. Was glad to see
WHAT I'M HEARING...
I'm listening to the news. All about Bill O'Reilly! Another one bites the dust!
WHAT'S ON MY CAMERA...
I have pictures on my camera, I'm sure. I am just not in the mood today to hook the phone to the computer and do all that transferring. I know that you will forgive me.
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE KITCHEN...
Monday...Taco Bell
Tuesday...Hamburger steaks, sweet potatoes
Wednesday..Ham, baked potatoes, broccoli
Thursday...Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
Friday...Pizza
Saturday...Granny is on her own
Sunday...Haven't yet decided
A QUOTE I WANT TO SHARE...
A peek into my week...
The week is half over. I am hoping next week will be a better week. We have the first (she's going to two) prom this weekend so the week is all about getting ready for prom. She is excited, needless to say! I can't wait to share pictures next week
A final thought...
It has been a hard week. I feel out of sorts. I know it is grief! Life WILL go on!! Thanks for visiting me today!
Easy does it, m'friend. I'll never forget my own episode(s) with gout ... wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.
ReplyDeleteI've not heard anything about O'Reilly yet.
Can't wait to see next week's prom pictures!
I will share the pictures! I wouldn't wish this gout pain on anyone either. Well, maybe someone I really, really don't like!! LOL
DeleteI'm excited to see prom photos!
ReplyDeleteAnd why haven't you gone to the doctor about your foot?
About going to the doctor. First of all it is expensive! Yes, I have Medicare but it doesn't pay for everything. And I live on a budget. A tight one sometimes. I've seen plenty of gout in my years of being a nurse. I am positive it is not an infection. (I would head to the doctor for that) and I cannot take most kinds of pills. So, I suffered silently (mostly) at home. It is so much better than it was. I can actually walk today!!
DeleteSo sorry to read about your gout. I don't have it, but my Officer Friendly did. I took him to the ER twice with terrible episodes, but he had A-fib so he had to be in the ER when his gout was bad. Two proms! Two dresses or the same one? Will look forward to photos. I'm glad you are taking care of yourself. Good to hear from you. We're listening to a thunder-boomer outside tonight and when I rolled into the garage, it was 47°. I know you're jealous of the cool temp. ��
ReplyDeleteRichard had A-fib too! No, only one dress. That was my rule if she accepted two invitations. It is expensive enough to just go to two proms without buying two dresses.
DeleteI'm going to repeat it: why haven't you gone to the doctor about your foot? It might not be gout and you might be able to do something to get rid of the pain.
ReplyDeleteTwo proms... Wow. How did that come about?
About going to the doctor, see my answer to Kwizgiver above. I'm stubborn too! I'll throw that out there before anyone else can! LOL
DeleteQuite awhile back a young man from church (he's a friend of hers and has a bit of a hard time getting a date. He has Autism not that it matters) asked Harley. He's had a crush on her forever. She told him she would go but only as a friend. She told him not to go getting crazy and saying she was his girlfriend. LOL! He is so excited. He's shared her picture all over the school. Tells everyone "look at my hot prom date". This is a different school than the one Harley goes to. Most of the kids don't believe he is bringing this girl to his prom. Will they ever be surprised. They will have a blast. Then she got the second prom invitation a couple of weeks ago to her high school prom from a kids she has a bit of a crush on. He handed her a small silver box and inside was a bracelet his mom had made with beads and the letters PROM with a ? on the inside lid. Over the top thrilled she is!! That will be the first prom this weekend! And then I'm pretty sure she has a new boyfriend!!
Just read your comment about the young man Harley is going to prom with who is autistic. How sweet Harley is going to prom with him! It warms my heart. My daughter, also autistic, asked the most popular guy at school when she was in high school to a dance. He already had a date for that particular dance, but said he would go to prom with her. He knew her because they both hanged out a lot at their school counselor's office (the counselor was a wonderful lady). He made prom so special for her. He rented a limousine, he matched his outfit with the color she was wearing, he took her to the best restaurant in town and even cut her meal up for her (she also had a physical disability). He paid for everything, took pictures of them together at the prom, etc. Still to this day when I look at the pictures I always say "thank you Michael Williams" (even wrote a blog post about it) for what he did. So Harley indeed is special for going with this young man to prom and I can guarantee his parents are in "seventh heaven" for her accepting his invitation.
ReplyDeleteI know you will go to the doctor about your foot/toes when you feel you need to. In the meantime, hope everything feels better soon!
betty
I want to read that post on your blog! I will look for it Betty. Yes Harley has a big heart. When she heard that he had asked others and they turned him down she was so sad. When he asked her she jumped for joy!!I did not know your daughter was autistic. I have a step granddaughter that I have wondered about but she was never diagnosed. Thank you! My foot is somewhat better
DeleteKey word here, "ALLOPURINOL". Welcome to our world. Haven't had a major attack since I started taking 300mg daily.
ReplyDeleteI'm not good with pills. Everything makes me sick! But if this happens again I will have to get some. But that means I'll have to go to the doctor. LOL
DeleteHurt less going to doctor than the gout does. Remember mine also got on an ankle, both knees, an elbow and both wrist. Not all at once though. All gone now
Deleteyeah, yeah, yeah!! :)
DeleteMy grandfather suffered from gout. I know you're a nurse so probably know how to treat it and about cutting back on red meats.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing Harley's prom pics!
Right now I am reading Jon Krakauer's 'Into Thin Air' about the 1996 Mount Everest climbing disaster. A beautifully written account of a terrible tragedy.
That sounds like a good book. I read the one called Dead Mountain about the Dyatlov Disaster. Actually I listened to it. All those Russian names would have made me crazy.
DeleteYour granddaughter is so sweet! I hope she has a wonderful time! I would mention osteomyelitis for your foot but it sounds like you are pretty sure it's not an infection. Hope it heals fast either way!
ReplyDeleteShe will have a wonderful time, I know. No, I'm pretty sure it isn't an infection.
DeleteHope you feel better soon. Cant wait to see the prom pictures! I know she's so excited- i loved my proms.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you friend
I loved the two I went to as well Holli. And one of them I went with my cousin!! We had a blast
DeleteI love it that Harley has it in her heart to be kind to the autistic boy. My father had gout but was allergic to allopurinol and had to take something less effective. Some people with gout, such as my father, would get kidney stones from the uric acid deposits so please make sure you are well hydrated.
ReplyDeleteYes, I have been floating. I also tried Apple Cider vinegar and honey! Which did work, but it tasted horrible. And Harley has a very kind heart!! Thank you for noticing.
DeleteHave you tried some cherries or cherry juice for the gout? That seems to be the first line of defense from the old folks I know that have had it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon. Take what time you need to feel better :)
I've heard about cherry juice. I shall get me some. Thanks for the advice and the good thoughts!
DeleteYou sound like my mum, Paula who is also suffering from toe problems but refuses to go to the doctor's!!! I thought you got gout from drinking too much - it seemed to be "all the rage" in the Georgian and Victorian period over here in Britain :)
ReplyDeleteLovely to hear about Harley and how she has two proms to go to and the story behind it - once again her beautiful soul shines through - and that's because of you. YES IT IS - don't sit there with your foot up and deny it!!! Take care, my friend :)
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I think that is one cause of gout. I don't hardly drink so that isn't the case here!! Thank you Pempi you are so sweet!
DeleteGout: The husb and his dad had it. Its in the food. Take out citrus, wine (bummer), red meat (another bummer, but have chicken), dairy (triple bummer but coconut mile and almond milk is good, no soy, don't go off this. Inflamatory is a big part of gout so no salt. Ughghgh... I know its hard. This is the diet I went ono for my back. Felt almost 100% after one week. The husb too. Hope you feel better :)
ReplyDeleteYes there are a lot of dietary restrictions involved. Don't know that I will do all that. It is better now!
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